No word yet – I’m hoping they somehow grandfather the location – - that’s why I’ve hung in there with the price increases all these years…because I know getting this location in the new place will be impossible if you try and get it in 2009 (without the benefit of already being a season ticket holder).

There’s no doubt in my mind that ticket prices will jump dramatically once they move across the street. As one of the few teams to actually build the ballpark on its own dime, you can bet on asking the fans to pay down the debt through a sharp ticket increase.

Hopefully, in exchange for ridiculous prices, you get your seats grandfathered into the new ballpark.

I try to make it to at least half a dozen games a year. I get the same tickets every time (through a contact who works for the Yankees). With parking, the tickets and some food and drinks, I usually end up spending about $300.

On the one day, it’s absurd to spend that much to see a ballgame. On the other hand, with the Yankees’ budget and the fans’ idea that they should spend whatever they have to spend, I just sort of shrug my shoulders and accept it. Everything is more expensive in New York anyway. You kind of get used to it.

I’m just continually amazed that the people I see around me are able to afford the tickets. I always used to dismiss this idea that “normal people” and “normal families” would not be able to go to the Stadium anymore because of the cost, but maybe one day that will actually be true. And that is, of course, pretty sad.

With parking, the tickets and some food and drinks, I usually end up spending about $300.
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Good golly. I take it public transportation isn’t an option near where you live?

Good golly. I take it public transportation isn’t an option near where you live?
Your seats must be pretty good though.
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No, I could jump on a train if I wanted to. But since I’m spending so much money anyway, dropping twenty bucks to park my car seems like no big deal. A lot of people hate to drive there because of traffic issues, but aside from the rare occasion, I get out pretty quickly and make good time getting home.

My seats are pretty decent. They’re always Main Box MVP. I usually go with my girlfriend and another male friend, and the killer cost always seems to be supplying the male friend with many six-dollar beers and those dry-looking chicken fingers. It’s a good thing I don’t drink their overpriced beer or eat that food, or the cost might get even more absurd.

It’s a good thing I don’t drink their overpriced beer or eat that food, or the cost might get even more absurd.
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No joke. I have my own game ritual where I get a sausage and a beer (cost $16) and I find that outrageous enough that I opt to eat or drink nothing further unless I’m dying of thirst on a particularly hot day.

Raf, you are allowed to bring in outside food. Drinks I think they will give you a problem with. I’ve had the Sunday package with my girlfriend for 4 years running now. I’m just hoping that we get a shot at similar seats at the new stadium.

Steve, you got your invoice already? Has anybody else? I usually have mine by now, but so far nothing. Maybe because I asked for a change of location. I had 3rd base and I wanted to see if there was room in right field.